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After a massive win over New Zealand in the first Test, former cricketer Ricky Ponting said Australia have set the tone for the series. (Photo:AFP)

Australia have set tone for the series: Ricky Ponting after hosts' massive win

Exhilarated with Hosts' dominant display in the 1st Test, Ponting said if they continued to perform like this then NZ will be white-washed.

16 Dec 2019 1:29 PM

Skipper Tim Paine believes Australia is climbing back towards the top of Test cricket after a third successive powerhouse victory at Perth Stadium on Sunday. (Photo:AP)

Skipper Tim Paine says Aussies on the rise again

The Australians thrashed New Zealand by 296 runs to continue a golden run in the local summer.

16 Dec 2019 11:55 AM

New Zealand were never in contention after losing their first wicket with just six runs on the board and were unable to push the match into a fifth day after Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins cleaned up the Kiwi tail under lights in Perth's first ever day-night Test. (Photo:AP)

Australia thrash New Zealand by 296 runs in first Test

Australia recorded one of their biggest wins over New Zealand on the fourth day of the first Test. The Kiwis were set a mammoth 468 to win.

16 Dec 2019 11:30 AM

Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has batted for James Pattinson to replace injured Josh Hazlewood for the Boxing Day Test. (Photo:AFP)

Ricky Ponting backs James Pattinson to perform at his best in Boxing Day Test vs NZ

Hazlewood was on Sunday ruled out of the second Test against New Zealand due to a hamstring tear.

15 Dec 2019 4:13 PM

New Zealand talisman Kane Williamson fell to a fired-up Australia before the first break on the fourth day of the opening test on Sunday, as the tourists’ daunting run chase on a deteriorating Perth Stadium pitch got off to a disastrous start. (Photo:AP)

New Zealand tottering at 31/2 after Australia set record chase

Chasing a record 468 runs, New Zealand were teetering at 31 for two at the break with Tom Latham 10 not out and Ross Taylor at five.

15 Dec 2019 3:05 PM

Australian bowler Josh Hazlewood was on Sunday ruled out of the second Test against New Zealand due to a hamstring tear. (Photo:AFP)

Injured Josh Hazlewood ruled out for remainder of series vs New Zealand

Hazlewood picked an injury on the second day of the ongoing first Test match. He bowled only eight balls in the match before walking off.

15 Dec 2019 12:49 PM

Former Australia cricketer Ricky Ponting is hoping Josh Hazlewood's injury is 'not too serious'. (Photo:AP)

Ricky Ponting hopes Josh Hazlewood's injury is 'not too serious'

Hazlewood picked an injury on the second day of the first Test against New Zealand on Friday.

15 Dec 2019 12:41 PM

Australia's Josh Hazlewood was on Saturday ruled out of the first Test against New Zealand due to a hamstring strain. (Photo:AFP)

Josh Hazlewood sustains hamstring, gets ruled out of first Test vs New Zealand

Hazlewood picked an injury on the second day. He bowled only eight balls in the match before walking off the ground on Friday.

15 Dec 2019 12:33 PM

Opening batsman David Warner on Saturday became the 12th Australian cricketer to smash 7000 runs in the longest format of the game. (Photo:AFP)

David Warner becomes 12th Australian to smash 7000 runs in Test

Warner also moved past the legendary cricketer Don Bradman in the run-scoring list for Australia in Test cricket.

14 Dec 2019 6:17 PM

The home side were 75 for one in their second innings, with Joe Burns on 32 and Marnus Labuschagne on 18. (Photo: AFP)

Australia take huge lead against New Zealand in first Test

After the home side made 416 the Kiwis were dismissed for only 166 in their first innings.

14 Dec 2019 5:43 PM

New Zealand's bowlers battled to stop Australia building an imposing first-innings total at lunch on the second day of the first Test at Perth Stadium on Friday. (Photo: AP)

Centurion Marnus Labuschagne out as Kiwi bowlers battle heat in Perth

The Kiwis removed Labuschagne in the day's first session for 143 and then claimed the valuable wicket of Travis Head for 56.

13 Dec 2019 3:22 PM

Marnus Labuschagne's century leads Australia to 248/4 at stumps on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand on Thursday. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Marnus Labuschagne's century leads Australia to 248/4 against New Zealand at Day 1 stumps

Labuschagne and Travis Head are unbeaten at 110 and 20 runs respectively.

12 Dec 2019 7:02 PM

Australia opened their home season with a cakewalk against Pakistan but New Zealand should present a much stiffer challenge when they look to end their 34-year wait for a second test series triumph in their neighbours’ backyard. (Photo:AFP)

Australia face stiff challenge in backyard scrap with NZ

Kane Williamson’s experienced Blacks Caps head into the three-match series riding high in 2nd place in the world test rankings behind India.

11 Dec 2019 9:00 AM

New Zealand middle-order batsman Ross Taylor on Tuesday suffered a blow to his right-thumb and as a result, has caused the team to sweat over his availability ahead of the first Test against Australia. (Photo:AFP)

Ross Taylor suffers injury scare ahead of first Test against Australia

This blow forced the batsman to leave the net sessions in Perth. The Black Caps, however, confirmed that Taylor did not require scans.

11 Dec 2019 8:52 AM

Ahead of the first Test against New Zealand, Australia coach Justin Langer on Tuesday said that flat pitches in a Test match is a 'huge problem' for the health of cricket. (Photo:AFP)

Flat pitches a 'huge problem': Justin Langer

The Marsh Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and Western Australia was suspended on Sunday.

10 Dec 2019 4:56 PM

Ahead of the Test series against New Zealand, Australia coach Justin Langer said it is 'more than likely' that they will stick with the same XI which played against Pakistan. (Photo:AFP)

Australia 'more than likely' to keep same XI for NZ Test series: Justin Langer

Langer further stated that it is a 'benefit and advantage' in keeping the core group of players together.

10 Dec 2019 3:14 PM

Australia batsman Steve Smith hailed New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson for having a 'terrific work ethic' and is hoping to keep him quiet in the upcoming series. (Photo:AFP)

Steve Smith hails kane Williamson for having 'terrific work ethic'

Smith then compared himself to Williamson in terms of how they both hold the bat.

10 Dec 2019 3:06 PM

Ahead of the Boxing Day Test against New Zealand, Australia's Steve Smith expressed confidence in Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) curator Matt Page and his groundstaff saying that they will 'produce something good' for them. (Photo:AFP)

Steve Smith expresses confidence in Melbourne Cricket Ground curator

A Marsh Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and Western Australia at the same venue was abandoned due to unsafe pitch.

10 Dec 2019 11:40 AM

Former FIFA head of football James Johnson was Friday appointed to steer Football Federation Australia into a new era after a months-long search to replace retired chief executive David Gallop. ( Photo:Twitter)

Ex-FIFA Head set to lead Australian football

Australian-born Johnson, who most recently worked with Manchester City, takes the reins after a restructuring of the governing body.

06 Dec 2019 1:31 PM

Cricket Australia (CA) is set to request the BCCI to agree for more than one Day/Night Test during India's 2021 tour Down Under, when officials of the two boards meet on the sidelines of a three-match ODI series in January next year. (Photo:AFP)

Australia eyes more than one Day/Night Test against India in 2021 series

According to a report in 'ESPNCricinfo', CA feels encouraged about the proposal after India won their maiden D/NTest against Bangladesh.

06 Dec 2019 12:45 PM

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